December 16, 17, & 18, 2025 Firearms & Militaria
Lot #2405:
(A) RARE CLASS C ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 1879 SIDE BY SIDE SHOTGUN.
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/17/2025
In the late 1870s Winchester began importing English made side by side shotguns to supplement their line of rifles. Winchester began having the guns marked with their name in 1879 and continued sell them until 1883. This example sports Birmingham proofed laminate steel barrels with single bead sight and hand engraved "WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS Co. (Class C) NEW HAVEN CT" address. Action and hammer side locks are scroll engraved, each sidepplate marked "WINCHESTER / CLASS C". Key retained checkered walnut splinter forend. Checkered straight grip stock with steel butt plate. CONDITION: Good. Gun has a mottled brown gray patina. Markings are clean and legible. Forend has some heavy field impressions. Rear stock appears to be refit with some scattered impressions. Bores have black powder abrasions. Action is loose on face. A very hard to find, high grade Winchester side by side.